Evelyn
asked
Nerine Dorman:
Eeeeep! So excited to read a fantasy novel by a fellow South Africa. It really inspires me. Always wanted to be an author, but figured it was a futile dream in RSA. How did you manage to get published?
Nerine Dorman
Ah! I'm sorry I'm only seeing this message now. I'm glad that my writing inspires you. Being an author is a calling, not a career. And with the internet doing its thing, it doesn't matter where in the world you are. The only real benefit to being in the US or the UK is that you'd be closer to the big conventions where a lot of meeting and greeting takes place.
Getting published has been a long, bumpy road thus far, and I can guarantee that each author you meet and speak to will have a different path that they'll have followed. I started out in the small press scene in the US then gradually shifted to a combination of small press, traditional and self-publishing.
The more you get involved in the industry, the more people you meet, and I believe the more opportunities are opened. It requires a lot of hard work, revisions and a thick skin to deal with all the rejections.
Getting published has been a long, bumpy road thus far, and I can guarantee that each author you meet and speak to will have a different path that they'll have followed. I started out in the small press scene in the US then gradually shifted to a combination of small press, traditional and self-publishing.
The more you get involved in the industry, the more people you meet, and I believe the more opportunities are opened. It requires a lot of hard work, revisions and a thick skin to deal with all the rejections.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more